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(11) EP 1 303 241 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/17

(21) Application number: 01948775.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/82, A61F 13/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0120/496
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/2041 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.07.2000 EP 00114399

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SIERRI, Giancarlo
    I-65105 Montesilvano (IT)
  • WIERLACHER, Stefan, Alois
    I-65122 Pescara (IT)
  • LAVASH, Bruce, William
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Veronese, Pancrazio 
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A.Italian Research CenterVia Aterno 92/94
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti)
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) (IT)

   


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